Lee Thomas Autry II (born July 29, 1996) is a professional American football defensive lineman for the Vegas Knight Hawks of the Indoor Football League (IFL). He was previously a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Autry has also had stints with the Chicago Bears, Los Angeles Chargers, and Las Vegas Raiders, all in the National Football League (NFL).
| No. 99 Vegas Knight Hawks | |
| Born: | July 29, 1996 Albemarle, North Carolina |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | Defensive lineman |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 305 lb (138 kg) |
| College | Mississippi State Itawamba |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2020 | Chicago Bears* |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Chargers* |
| 2020 | Las Vegas Raiders* |
| 2021–2022 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 2024-present | Vegas Knight Hawks |
| *Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career stats | |
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College career
editAutry first played college football for the Itawamba Community College Indians from 2015 to 2016.[1] He then transferred to play for the Mississippi State Bulldogs where he had a redshirt season in 2017 and then played from 2018 to 2019. With the Bulldogs, he appeared in 18 games where he had 23 total tackles, 2.5 tackles for a loss, and 0.5 sacks.[1][2]
Professional career
editChicago Bears
editAfter going unselected in the 2020 NFL draft, Autry signed with the Chicago Bears on May 8, 2020.[2] However, he was released soon after the season started on September 8, 2020.[2]
Los Angeles Chargers
editOn October 8, 2020, Autry signed a practice roster agreement with the Los Angeles Chargers.[3] He was later released on October 28, 2020.[4]
Las Vegas Raiders
editAutry was signed by the Las Vegas Raiders to their practice squad on December 10, 2020, but was released four days later on December 14, 2020.[5]
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
editAutry was signed by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on June 28, 2021.[6] He began the 2021 season on the practice roster but was promoted to the team's active roster in Week 2 and made his professional debut on August 14, 2021, against the Saskatchewan Roughriders.[2] Autry played in four regular season games for the Tiger-Cats in 2021 and also played in the East Semi-Final and 108th Grey Cup.[2] Autry has spent most of the 2022 season on the Ticats’ practice roster, dressing for two games, recording two tackles. Autry was released by the Ti-Cats on October 6, 2022, near the end of the regular season.[7]
Personal life
editAutry was born in Albemarle, North Carolina to parents Lasonya and Lee Autry.[1] His brother, Denico Autry, also plays gridiron football professionally as a defensive lineman and is a member of the Tennessee Titans.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Lee Autry". Mississippi State Bulldogs. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f "Lee Autry". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ "Tiger-Cats add three players to training camp roster". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. July 19, 2021.
- ^ "Transactions". Los Angeles Chargers. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ "Transactions". Las Vegas Raiders. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ "Tiger-Cats add three players on defence". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. June 28, 2021.
- ^ 3Down Staff (October 6, 2022). "Hamilton Tiger-Cats release defensive tackle Lee Autry II". 3DownNation. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
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